SKU: CL.RWS-2240-00
The artistic impact of Christopher Kyle Green continues to grow. The Lament of Familiar Ruins is a musical depiction of a personal trauma based on a house fire. Inspired and influenced by feelings that words cannot explain, the ensemble is given an opportunity to convey true grief, longing, fear, and emptiness. This symbolic work captivates the performers and audience and creates an atmosphere of experiencing life’s unexpected hardships. With gorgeous yet haunting harmonies and melodies, the concert hall will fill with emotion as the piece encourages individual vulnerability. Appropriate for concert festivals and assessments.
SKU: CL.RWS-1924-01
A concert opener for the young band, Inspiritus Overture is a light and joyous selection to showcase your ensemble’s versatility. With melodies shared across the band, true overture form is achieved by an opening fanfare followed by rich, luscious melodies that develop and recapitulate. Highlighting dynamic contrasts throughout, Inspiritus Overture allows young performers the opportunity to experience and learn musical independence on their road to becoming a versatile musician. A wonderful addition to the young band concert and festival repertoire!
SKU: CL.RWS-1924-00
SKU: KN.10078
UPC: 822795100785.
This mysterious and beautiful grade 3 work conjures images of a hunt taking place under the cover of darkness with only the subtle light from the moon revealing the mysteries between the shadows. Complete with soaring melodies, a subtle but intense rhythmic motive highlighted by a dark and mysterious tone, this piece aims to spark the musical imagination of your performers and their audience! Get ready, because as quickly and subtly as it began, the piece will ultimately escape into the shadows between the moonlit night. Each set includes three copies of the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. parts. Duration 3:50. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: CL.RWS-2240-01
SKU: KN.12552
UPC: 822795125528.
This Johann Friedrich Fasch piece, originally composed for bassoon, has been performed by instrumentalists other than bassoonists for decades. This edition for tenor trombone requires a skilled trombonist (grade 6) who possesses great dexterity with the slide. The tessitura has been carefully altered so that it falls within a range that is more suitable for the tenor trombone, eliminating notes that were below the staff. Trombonist Gerald Felker has carefully edited this piece so as to not compromise the musical integrity. Total duration 15:45.
SKU: AP.6-450414
ISBN 9780486450414. UPC: 9780486450414. 9x12 inches. English.
How long should I practice? Which pieces should I study? How can I develop a singing tone? All violinists ponder these questions, striving to make the most of their practice and performances. This enlightening and encouraging book holds the answers, offering a series of interviews with the most celebrated violin teachers and performers of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.Twenty-four famous violinists reveal the secrets of their success, sharing the lessons of their artistry and experience. In addition to aesthetic and technical aspects of playing, they discuss their personal conceptions of violin mastery. Eugene Ysaye reminisces about his studies with Vieuxtemps and Wieniawski, and Leopold Auer emphasizes the importance of fostering students' individual talents. Maud Powell describes her pioneering role as a female orchestral musician, and Jascha Heifetz voices his views on technical mastery and temperament. Hints and advice from other masters include tips on efficient practice, immproving bow technique, and refining intonation. A rare find in musical literature, this book is essential reading for every serious violinist.Dover (2006) unabridged republication of the work originally published by Frederick A. Stokes, New York, 1919.
SKU: KN.37416S
UPC: 822795374100.
The ghouls and goblins emerge at midnight to the Dies Irae and have an all night dance party! Grade 4 groups and their audiences will love this fun mashup of Halloween classics with funk and hip hop syncopated rhythms. Each set includes three copies of the optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C., chimes and drum set. A MP3 of the drum set part may be downloaded here to use in rehearsals or performance. Duration 5:40.
SKU: KN.52565S
Recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album March Of The Tadpoles, the score notes for this beautiful work explain two major performance options. First, the introduction may be replaced by a freely-improvised piano solo (as originally recorded on the album)this makes all sax doubles unnecessary. Second, the main solo feature for tenor sax may also be played by altoextra substitute parts are provided. Duration 5:20.
SKU: BT.MUSM570206636
English.
Commissioned by the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble. First performance: conducted by the composer, Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham, 1992.
SKU: XC.DCB2407FS
9 x 12 inches.
This new ballad from composer Larry Clark is written perfectly for the beginning concert band. Engaging parts and lines across the ensemble will make this one they ask to play over and over. Whether for contest/festival or regular performance, Emerald Sky has something for everyone.
SKU: KJ.SO154F
Ms. Atwell has added a unique sparkle to the carol, We Three Kings. Giving all sections of the orchestra a chance to play the melody, this is a true performance piece that offers experienced orchestras a rich ensemble experience.
SKU: HL.49019997
ISBN 9790001195850. 9.25x12.0x0.101 inches.
SKU: SU.80119897
Flute & Clarinet Duration: 12' Composed: 2000 Published by: Soundspells Productions Includes set of 2 scores Dovely Duo (1998) was inspired by the composer seeing two doves walking across his lawn one summer day, billing and cooing with each other. At first I thought I would have the clarinet doing the billing and the flute doing the cooing, then I reversed it, and finally mixed it up, so that I can't even tell what's what. The piece is playful and radiates gentle affection..
SKU: SU.27030020
5 movement suite based on visions of the Virgin MaryString Orchestra Duration: 27' Composed: 2013 Published by: Distributed Composer Performance materials available on rental only:.
